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State Senate Confirms Basil L. Merenda as Secretary of the Commonwealth

The Honorable Basil L. Merenda was unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate as Secretary of the Commonwealth on Sept. 27.

His confirmation is a testimony to the strong working relationships and excellent service that he and the staff of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) has provided to Pennsylvanians and members of the Legislature during his tenure as Commissioner of BPOA and Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs.

Congratulations, Basil!

New Board Officers Elected

Philip T. Siegel, D.D.S. has unanimously been elected as Chairman of the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry. AAO Board Certified in Orthodontics and AAPD Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Siegel resides in Philadelphia and succeeds John V. Reitz, D.D.S., who has completed his appointment to the State Board of Dentistry.

Mariellen Brickley-Raab, R.D.H. of Solebury, Pa. was unanimously re-elected as Secretary of the State Board of Dentistry.

Pennsylvania Now Accepts Dental Clinical Examinations Administered by Other Regions

The Pennsylvania regulation governing Examinations for the Licensure of Dentists and Dental Hygienists has been revised.

Read more to learn which testing agencies are now approved to administer examinations.

New Developments and Issues Emerge at Second Health Licensing Board Roundtable Meeting

Secretary Basil L. Merenda and Deputy Commissioner Mark Vessella held a Health Licensing Board Roundtable discussion meeting in Harrisburg on Oct. 21. This was the second time the health licensing board chairs, administrators and division chiefs gathered for a joint meeting.